108 Indonesians nabbed in migrant smuggling bust off Perak waters
Those detained comprise 103 migrants and five suspected boat crew members transporting them to the Manjung coastline using small 'pom pom' boats.
Police in Malaysia apprehended 108 individuals, including 103 migrants and five suspected boat crew members, in a crackdown on migrant smuggling off the coast of Manjung, Perak. The suspects, ranging in age from 19 to 60, were charged with varying roles in the smuggling operation. In addition to the detainees, authorities seized 22 packets of suspected syabu, weighing a total of 5.8kg.
It was discovered that none of the arrested individuals possessed valid travel documents. The migrants were transported using small boats called "pom pom" boats, with each person being paid between RM800 and RM1,800 in cash to the transporters and agents. They were subsequently taken to Manjung police headquarters for further investigation under several laws, including the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, the Immigration Act 1959/63, and the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The police vowed to maintain heightened security measures in national waters and would not tolerate any involvement in migrant smuggling activities, with firm action to follow for those found guilty under the relevant laws.
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